And it is a stimulant that has opiate like effects, though it can be used to increase energy, manage anxiety, alleviate pain, and even supposedly ease the pain of opiate withdrawal. Except it has its own addictive properties that no one knew about. Almost 1% of all US adolescents report having used Kratom in the last year. Doesn't sound like a lot. 1% of Americans. That's 2 million. 2 million people have used it, including tens of thousands of New Yorkers and minors, young people who aren't even aware there's something dangerous about this substance. (04:03–04:08)
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